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Wall Street Journal
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
‘The Devil Wears Rothko' Review: Victimhood and Vanity
One day in 2011, inside the posh Carlyle Hotel on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Pierre Lagrange threatened to set his art dealer's hair on fire. Or so his dealer, Ann Freedman, alleges. Four years earlier, Ms. Freedman had sold Mr. Lagrange, a Belgian financier, a Jackson Pollock painting for $17 million. Except this was no Pollock, Mr. Lagrange argued—it was a forgery, and Mr. Lagrange said he could prove it. When confronted with this evidence, Ms. Freedman apparently offered to help him resell the piece. That's when Mr. Lagrange supposedly made his fiery declaration. As Barry Avrich tells us in his peppery 'The Devil Wears Rothko,' Mr. Lagrange's Pollock was one of the many pieces involved in the most lucrative art-forgery scheme in American history. According to the author, the scheme's mastermind was Jose Carlos Bergantiños Diaz. In the 1980s, the Spaniard fled to Mexico with a bullfighter, then fell in love with a nursing student, Glafira Rosales, before he and Rosales made their way to New York. There, as a newly employed caviar courier, he purchased a secondhand ambulance with a functioning siren, which he made liberal use of to part the city's traffic. Deliveries to Sotheby's and Christie's gave him his first exposure to the New York art world, where he discovered seductive glamour and easy marks. Shortly afterward, we are told, Mr. Bergantiños chanced upon Pei-Shen Qian, a talented street painter. Born in China, Mr. Qian had endured Mao's Cultural Revolution and wasted years painting paeans to the Great Leader before escaping to New York. He had hoped to emulate his Abstract Expressionist idols, but found no success—until Mr. Bergantiños allegedly offered him cash to forge the works of his idols. In addition to Pollock, Mr. Avrich writes, Mr. Qian would create paintings in the style of Robert Motherwell, Clyfford Still and Andy Warhol, among others.
Business Wire
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Huntsman and Menē Celebrate the Launch of Their Exclusive Collaboration
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Menē Inc. (TSX-V:MENE) (US:MENEF) ('Menē' or the 'Company'), an online 24 karat jewelry brand, celebrate the launch of their exclusive collaboration - Huntsman x Menē. WHO: Diana Picasso, Pierre Lagrange, Matt Dillon, Sabine Getty, Cassandra Grey, Larry Gagosian, Stefano Tonchi, Sunjoo Moon, Vincent Gladu, Glenda Bailey, Derek Blasberg, Rachel Feinstein, John Currin, Simon Goldman, David Evan Ruff, Amalia Dayan, Callum Mullin, John Philp Thompson III, Erica Pelosini, Bernie Lagrange, Adam Lindemann, and more. WHAT: Huntsman, the esteemed Savile Row tailor, and Menē, the innovative purveyor of handcrafted 24-karat gold and pure platinum investment jewellery, celebrated the launch of their exclusive collaboration. Hosted by Pierre Lagrange, owner and CEO of Huntsman, and Diana Picasso, Co-Founder and Chief Artistic Officer of Menē, the evening began with a champagne reception at Huntsman's Cutting Room in midtown Manhattan followed by a dinner at The Russian Tea Room. This collaboration unites two brands with a deep commitment to authenticity, craftsmanship, and quality. Together, they present a meticulously designed Huntsman x Menē collection of dress studs, cufflinks, and buttons crafted in 24-karat gold and pure platinum, available exclusively on a made-to-order basis. Huntsman, with over 175 years of tailoring excellence, has long been synonymous with refinement and precision. Menē, known for its revolutionary approach to investment jewellery and innovative design, ensures that every piece in the collection maintains intrinsic value, purity, and timeless appeal. This collaboration brings the same ethos of intergenerational luxury, crafting accessories that are not only aesthetically distinguished but also a true investment in quality and legacy. The limited collection is available exclusively online at WHERE: The Russian Tea Room, 150 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019 WHEN: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 About Huntsman Huntsman has been a bespoke tailor to the most sartorially discerning ladies and gentlemen for 175 years and has a reputation for making the world's finest handcrafted clothes. An emphasis on cut, cloth, and construction continues to define the Huntsman legacy today. To wear a Huntsman garment is to wear the finest garment the human hand can make and that money can buy. As the standard-bearer for Savile Row, their comprehensive bespoke services include bespoke tailoring for men and women, bespoke shirtmaking, and bespoke cloth design and creation, and seasonal ready-to-wear collections, luxury gifts, and accessories. About Menē Menē crafts pure 24-karat gold and platinum jewelry that is transparently sold by gram weight. Through customers may buy jewelry, monitor the value of their collection over time, and sell or exchange their pieces by gram weight at prevailing market prices. Founded by Roy Sebag and Diana Widmaier-Picasso, with a mission to restore the relationship between jewelry and savings. Menē empowers consumers by marrying innovative technology, timeless design, and pure precious metals to create pieces which endure as a store of value. For more information about Menē, visit Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
